Display-holder



ER. 1,34L822. Patentemnemso.

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L. G. QUACKENBOSS.

DISPLAY HOLDER.

APPLICATION mp0 JUNE 3o, 19H.

Patented .June 1, 1920.

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L. G. QUACKENBOSS.

DISPLAY LDER.

APPLICATION FI UNE 30, 1917.

Patented June 20.

4 SHEETS-S DISPLAY HULDER.

APPLlcATloN FILED :uns 3o. 1911.

'Patented Julie 1, 1920.

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QjQ. 2'- QINVENTOR-l ATTORNEY U NIT E D I E LEnoNARD Gr. QUACKENBOSS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

DISPLAY-HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented J une 1, 1920.

Application filed .Tune 30, 1917. Serial No. 178,014.

State of Illinois, have invented new and useful Improvements in Display-Holders, of which the following is a full, clear, concise, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification.

My invention relates to display-holders.

Among the objects of my invention is to provide an improved display-holder movable through an opening in the building construction whereby the holder may be placed on the outside of the building for display purposes, or readily inclined toward the inside of the building for cleaning or removal from the opening or for other purposes. A further object of my invention is to provide an improved display-holder of the character indicated which can be detachably connected with ordinary window openings and shall be substantially coeXtensive with the opening in the building construction. A further obj ect of my invention is to provide a display-holder of the character indicated which can be used with window construction comprising movable sash.

A further object of my invention is to provide an improved display-holder of the character indicated which will not interfere with the usual and ordinary manipulation of the sash of the window. A further object is to provide an improved displayholder of the Acharacter indicated which can be readily applied to windows of existing types without materially defacing the construction. A further object of my invention is to provide an improved display-holder of the character indicated which will not interfere materially with the light coming through the window. my invention is to provide an improved display-holder of the character indicated which may be made practically weather, water and dust-proof in construction. A further object of my invention is to provide a display-holder of the character indicated which tilts and slides about a supportpintermediate the upperand lower ends of the opening. An intermediate frame may be provided into which the display-holder may, by any convenient means, be rotated to reverse the holder for cleaning, etc. Further objects wiil appear from the detailed de- A further object of scription to follow and "from the appended claims.

In the drawings, in which several embodiments of my invention are shown- Figure 1 is a front elevation of a building construction showing my improved displayholder in connection therewith;

Fig. 2 is a vertical section substantially on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a vertical section on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1, the display-holder being removed;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary vertical section on vthe line 4 4 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the displayholder, parts being broken away to show the interior construction;

Fig. 6 is a horizontal section on the line 6-6 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 7 is a horizontal section on the line 7-7 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 8 is a vertical section of a building construction showing another form of my improved display -holder in connection therewith;

Fig. 9 is a vertical section on the line 9-9 of Fig. 8;

Fig. 10 is a vertical section of a building construction showing still another form of my improved display-holder in connection therewith;

Fig. 11 is a section on the line 11-11 of Fig. 10;

Fig. 12 is a front elevation of another form of my invention showing a lattice construction and Va easement-window;

Fig. 13 is a vertical section on the line 13-13 of Fig. 12;

Fig. 14 is a section on the line 14-14 of Fig. 13; and

Fig. 15 is a fragmentary horizontal section on the line 1515 ofFig. 12.

Referring to the drawings in detail, and first to the formof Figs. 1to 7. inclusive, the building construction may be of any suitable or usual construction comprising a vertical wall having an opeiiing therein in which is placed a window construction including as here shown a window-frame 10 with upper and lower sash 11 and 12 slidably mounted in the'window-frame.

The display-holder 13 may be substantially co-eXtensive with the window opening and is movable from the position outside of the window and in front thereof (as shown in full lines in Fig. 2) in position to display the articles contained therein, to a position in which it can readily be removed from the opening or in which position the exterior may be accessible for l cleaning, etc.

For directing the display-holder in its movement from its display position through the opening in the window, a pair of supports 14 are secured on opposite sides of the window-frame, on the upper edge 15 of which the display-holder'tilts and slides inwardly from its display position through the window opening.

The display-holder 13 may be of any suitable outline, form, construction and material or combination of materials, such as wood, metal, glass, screening, etc. As here shown it is in the nature of a show-case, having glass front 16 and glass sides 17 and wooden bottom 18 and top 18a. However, other suitable material, as above stated,

may be used.

The supports here shown are of channel form, as shown in Fig. 7, and an angle member 19 is secured to the rear edge of the sides 17 of the display-holder, the lip 2O of which enters the channel in the channel member 14 when the holder is in display position, to form a suitable joint which will be substantially dust and waterproof. The upper portion also of the show-case 13 may be provided as here shown with an angle member 21 secured to the rear edge of the sides 17 which cooperates with a channel member 22 secured to the upper portion of the sides of the window-frame, as shown in Fig. 6, to form asuitable joint similar to the joint formed by the members 19 andA 14. If required for strength, stiffness or security, the supports 14 and the channels members 2O may each have a leg extending on the inner face of the hanging stile 22a of the window-frame, and may be secured to the hanging'stile if desired, as shown in Figs. 6 and 7.

For. securing the holder 13 in the dis- Yplay position, a sliding bolt-latch 23 (Fig.

2) may be secured toA the lower edge of the display-holder, the locking bolt 24 being, as here shown, positioned to enter an opening in the window-sill 25 to retain the display-holder in display position.

In order to retain the upper portion of the holder 13 snugly, a screw 26 may, as here shown, be threadedinto a plate 27 secured to the upper edge of the holder 13, as shown in Fig. 2. As shown in Fig. 4, the lower edge of the channel member 22 is notched at 27a to afford clearance for the lip 28 of the angle member 21 when the holdery 13is in tilted position.

The operation of this form of my device as here shown is as follows: Assuming that the display-holder 13 is in the position shown' in full lines in Fig. 2 and it is desired to move the holder through the window opening into the room to clean theA holder or for any other purpose, the lower sashy 12 is raised, the sliding bolt-latch 23 is operated to release the bolt- 24 from the opening in the window-sill, and the lower end of the holder 13 is drawn inwardly, the holder tilting about the upper edge 15 of the supports 14. After the lower edge of the holder 13 is clear of the window-sill, the vholder may be slid inwardly, the angle member 21 during the sliding movement sliding on the upper edge 15 of the supports 14. By this combined tilting and sliding movement `the holder may be drawn as far into the room as desired or may be entirely removed from the opening. To move the holder from its position inside of the room to its display position, the reverse of the above takes place, the holder being slid outwardly on the supports 14 until the supports are substantially underneath the middle portion of the holder 13 when the holder is tilted about the upper edge 15.

of the supports 14 to the position shown in full lines in Fig. '2, when the latch-bolt 24 is in position to enter the opening in the sill 25 and the screw 26 is in position to be screwed into the member 27.

vIn the form of my invention shown in Figs. 8 and 9 the display-holder 30 has secured to the rear edge thereof two laterallyextending flanges 31, one on each side of the vdisplay-holder, each flange 31 havingy a bend 32 therein intermediate its length, which rests on the upper edge 33 of the support 34 when the display-holder is tilted. The upper portions of the flanges 31 enleo gage the upper sealing strips 35 which form f aV stop for they display-holder. and with which the display-holder forms a close connection. Any suitable means similar to those shown in connection with 4ldligs. 1 to 7 may be used for holdingthe displayholder in-display position.

In this form of the display-holder the bend 32 prevents the 'display-holder from slipping down along the support 34 when the holder is tilted, but it has what may be considered a disadvantage, in that when it is attempted to slide the display-holder inwardly after itv has been tilted for the lower edge to clear the window-sill, the bend 32 resists an inward pull on the holder.

The operation ofv this form of my displayholder is substantially the same as the operation of the form shown in Figs. 1 to 7, inclusive.

In Figs. 10 and 11 I have shown my improved display-holder provided with antifriction bearingV means for guiding the display-holder in its movement from its display position to its position for'washing, etc.

In-this form the display-holder 36 'is prof1 extending flanges 37, one on each side of the display-holder, each of which flanges 37 coperates with upper and lower anti-friction rollers 38 and 39 which are mounted in suitable bearings 40 and 41, respectively, se cured to the supports 42 and 43, respectively, at the sides of the window-frame.

In this form of my device when the display-holder has been tilted far enough so that its lower edge will clear the windowsill, the holder may be pulled inwardly, the flanges 37 engaging the rollers 38 and 39 to lessen the friction.

The operation of this form of my device is substantially the same as the operation of the forms previously described.

In Figs. `12 to 15, inclusive, I have shown my invention in connection with a windowboX 44 provided with a lattice framework 45 and pivotally mounted at 46 on the rectangular frame 47. vThis rectangular frame is provided with laterally-extending flange members 48 for engagement with the strips 49 which are secured to the parts 50 of the window-frame. The sections 51 of the casement window are mounted to swing on hinges 52 secured to the window-frame.

In the use of this form of my invention the easement window 51 may be opened, the latch 53 may be operated to release the window-box 44 and lattice 45 for swinging movement about the pivot 46, and the window-box may be swung on the pivot 46 in order to obtain access to the window-box. Also, if desired after opening the Casement window, the lower end of the frame 47 may be tilted inwardly, the flange 4S resting on the strips 49 and the frame 47 with the window-box 44 and latticework 45 may be drawn downwardly and inwardly.

In all of the forms of the device the display-holder or show-case can be readily attached to existing types of window construction without interfering with the operation of the windows and without materially defacing the windows, and without materially interfering with the light from the windows.

In all of the forms of my invention shown the display-holder can be readily swung from its position outside of the window to a position inside of the window for cleaning, for removal from the opening, etc.

While I have shown but four embodiments of my invention, it admits of various modifications which will readily suggest themselves to those skilled in the art, and, as it is evident that certain modifications or changes may be made in the structure of my invention without departing from the spirit thereof, I therefore desire not to be limited to the construction here shown, the scope of my invention being defined inthe appended claims.

W'hen required, and as shown'in Figs. 12 to l5, inclusive, convenient stops 52a may be secured to the flanges 4S in position to engage the upper edges of the strips 49 to limit the inward movement of the frame 47 to prevent it from slipping off the strips 49.

1f required, top or bottom ventilators with means for closing may be placed in the casing surrounding the display-holder as most convenient, as indicated at 53 in Fig. 10.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. The combination with a building construction having an opening therein lying in a substantially vertical plane, of a holder movable through said opening, and a combined guide and support 'located intermediate the upper and lower edges of said opening, on which said holder tilts and slides, for guiding said holder in its movement through said opening, so that the upper edge of said holder swings outwardly and the lower edge of said holder swings inwardly to clear the lower edge of said opening, and then slides inwardly through said opening, said holder being provided with longitudinally-extending slide portions for engagement with said combined guide and support.

2. The combination with a building construction having an opening therein lying in a substantially vertical plane, of a holder movable through said opening, and a combined guide and supporting means for said holder, for guiding said holder in its movement through said opening, so that its upper edge swings outwardly and its lower edge swings inwardly, said combined guiding and supporting means comprising two supports, one located adjacent each side of said opening, intermediate the upper and lower edges of the openings.

3. The combination with a building construction having an opening therein lying in a substantially vertical plane, of a holder movable through said opening, and combined guiding and supporting means for guiding said holder in its movement through said opening, so that the upper edge of said holder tilts outwardly and the lower edge of said holder swings inwardly, and so that the holder then slides inwardly through said opening, said guiding and supporting means comprising two members, one located ad- Iiacent each edge of said opening, said holder being provided with two elongated slide members, one located at each side thereof, for engaging said guiding and supporting members.

4. The combination with a building construction having an 'opening therein lying in a substantially'vertical plane, of a sliding sash for closing the upper portion of said opening, a holder movable through said opening beneath the lower edge of said sash, and a combined guide and support for said ing, on which said holder tilts so that its upper portion swings outwardly away from said sash and its lower portion swings inwardly through the opening beneath the sash, the upper portion of said holder being located above the lower edge of said sash.

5. The combination with a building construction having an opening therein lying in a substantially vertical plane, of a sliding sash for closing the upper portion of said opening, a holder movable through said opening beneath said sliding sash, a combined support and guide intermediate the upper andllower edges of said opening, on which said holder tilts and slides, for guiding said holder in its movement through said opening, the upper edge of said holder swinging outwardly away from said sash, and the lower edge of said holder swinging inwardly beyond the lower edge of said opening, the holder then sliding inwardly through said opening beneath the lower edge of said sash.

6. The combination with a building construction having an opening therein lying in a substantially vertical plane, of vertical strips, one at each' side of said opening, eX- tending substantially from the bottom" of thefopening half way up the side of the opening, and a holder extending substantially the full length of the opening and having two strips, one on-each side thereof, for engaging with the upper ends of said first strips for tilting and sliding movement, the upper edge of said holder tilting outwardly and the inner edge of said holder swinging inwardly until the lower edge of the holderv clears the'lower edge of the open- Ving, the liolder thenv sliding inwardly -through the opening, the lower portions of said second pair'of strips engaging said lirst pair of strips to limit the outward movement of the lower part of the holder to permit the upper end tovswing out andV the lower end to swing intoY clearthe bottom of said opening, said holder being also slidably supported to permit it to slide inwardly through the opening after the lower end has cleared the bottom of the opening.

8. The combination with a building construction having an opening therein, lying in a substantially vertical plane, of a holder movable through said opening, and a coms bined guide, support and a weatherprooing strip, located intermediate the upper and lower edges oi' said opening, on which said holder tilts and slides, for guiding said holder in its movement through said opening, so that the upper edge of said holder swings outwardly and the lower edge of said holder swings inwardly, to clear the lower edge of said opening, and then slides inwardly through said'opening, the holder being provided with longitudinally extending slide portions for engagement with said combined guide andsupport, said slide portions engaging said strip to forma weatherproof engagement when the holder is in position.

In witness whereofV I; have hereunto subscribed my name.

LEONARD e. QUAoirENBoss. 

